Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.6) · up-year team.
Floor: Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.2.
Grade not yet reviewed
8.9+Round 1 Caliber
7.8+Day 2 Caliber
6.7+Day 3 Caliber
5.6+Priority UDFA
4.4+UDFA
3.3+Long Shot
2.2+Raw Prospect
1.1+Deep Project
0.0+Non-Prospect
Grade History
3.42025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
3★ unproven sophomore OL (Idaho transfer); no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.
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Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
Nathan Knapik #71
Illinois · OT · So · 2028 Draft
· Kennewick, Wash. · Kennewick
6-7 · 300 lbs
3.4
Long Shot
Floor 2.2 · Ceiling 7.0
#5863 overall · #388 OT of 15102
Scouting Verdict
3★ unproven sophomore OL (Idaho transfer); no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.
Ceiling · 7.0
Projected 2026 starter (OL1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.6) · up-year team.
Floor · 2.2
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.2.